Airports Policy

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:41 pm on 5 June 1985.

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Photo of Mr John Cartwright Mr John Cartwright , Woolwich 3:41, 5 June 1985

Does the right hon. Gentleman accept that his fine words about regional airports fall a long way short of the real commitment that is needed if they are able to compete fairly? How realistic are the limitations on development that the right hon. Gentleman is proposing for Stansted? Surely it will be attractive to airline operators only if it has the fast rail link that the inspector recommended. British Rail tells us that it cannot justify financial investment without far more passengers at Stansted than the Secretary of State is suggesting. Is he not opening the door to the full-blooded development of Stansted?